Hi friend.
I am looking forward to taking a trip to Hawaii with you. Fortunately a few days ago, I found advertisements about Hawaii travel packages in the newspaper.
I explain two travel packages to you : plan A and plan B. Plan A and plan B have several things in common. Firstly, plan A includes welcome party and so does plan B. Both packages provide deluxe hotel accommodations. Plan A visits the same islands, Oahu and Maui as plan B. Both packages include transportation to and from airport.
However, plan B is much longer than plan A. Plan A is 8 days, 7 nights. On the other hand, plan B is 15 days, 14 nights. So the price of plan B is much more expensive than that of plan A. Plan A is 1,799$, but plan B is 2,899$. In my opinion, it is better to choose plan A, considering our vacation time and cost. Moreover, plan A includes guided tours around each island which isn’t offered by plan B. I expect your reply about package choice.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Trip to Hawaii
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Stating my opinion
In my opinion, it is harmful for mothers with small children to work outside of the house. First, there can be emotional disturbance to the children. Many experts say that children who have longer time with their mother have better emotional development. Second, children are always exposed to the various dangers for lack of judgments. Third, children who are apart from their mother usually have problems of sociality lack because sociality is based on the intimacy with family.
In my opinion, modern architecture is ugly. First reason, modern architecture too emphasizes practicality ignoring artistic quality. Second reason, modern architecture is too identical. As the result, each architecture does not have characteristic. Third reason, modern architecture uses too many harmful materials. So architecture has a harmful influence to modern people.
On the other hand, there is another view that modern architecture is not ugly. According to that view, there are several reasons. First, modern architecture emphasizes design. So, unique architecture matching the spirit of the times is created. Second, modern architecture improves urban environments for being harmony with the surroundings. Third, modern architecture uses green materials.
There is view that UFOs(unidentified flying objects) do exist. They present several reasons. First, there are many witnesses who have seen the unidentified flying objects. Second, there are many symptoms that science can’t explain in the world. Third, there exist pictures or moving pictures about UFO.
But in my opinion, UFOs don’t exist. First reason, existence of UFOs were not proved scientifically. Second reason, people sometimes think that they have seen something that does not exist. Third reason, there are many faked photos and moving pictures in the world.
In my opinion, smoking should be banned in restaurants. For one thing, smoking in restaurant gives unpleasant feeling to near people who would like to enjoy pleasant mood. In addition, smoking hurt neighbor’s health. According to experts’ opinions, indirect smoking is more harmful to health. Third, bad smell in a restaurant hurt fine environment.
In my opinion, nuclear energy is the best way to meet our energy needs. First, it is possible to get amount of energy using small materials because energy efficiency of nuclear energy is high. Second, nuclear energy safeguards environment of the earth because it does not produce carbon dioxide. Third, nuclear energy can replace a natural resource in the future.
Practice
1. For example, Child who have longer time with their mother have good emotional develop.
⇒ For example, children who spend longer time with their mother have better emotional development.
2. each architecture have not characteristic.
⇒ each architecture does not have a unique characteristic.
3. smoking in restaurant hurt fine environment for bad smells
⇒ smoking in restaurants hurts fine environment due to(because of) bad smells
4. I believe that drinking and driving is a serious crime
⇒ I believe that drunken driving is a serious crime
5. Those who were hit by a drunken driver’s car are afraid something like that might happen again
⇒ Those who were hit by a drunken driver’s car are afraid that a same accident might happen again
6. Drunken driver should awaken how much drinking and driving is dangerous.
⇒ drivers should be aware of how much drunk driving is dangerous.
7. Though someone committed a important crime, his punishment was enough to go to jail for a long time.
⇒ Even though someone commits a serious(brutal) crime, it is enough for him to go to jail for a long time.
8. there are many people to see the UFOs and lots of evidence of them.
⇒ there are many people who saw the UFOs and lots of evidence.
9. we can’t insist that the earth is only to have a civilization among the galaxies
⇒ we can’t insist that the earth only has a civilization among the galaxies
10. It’s a very difficult to maintain the wedding life with your spouse without a spiritual unification
⇒ It’s very difficult to maintain marriage without a spiritual unification
11. It gives stable of social.
⇒ It gives stability to society.
12. if one person commits crime, and there must be punishment.
⇒ if one person commits a crime, there must be a punishment.
13. a person who committed a brutal criminal is must punished in death penalty
⇒ a person who committed a brutal crime must be punished with(by) death penalty
Monday, June 9, 2008
Describing people
He is plump, light-skinned and bold(he has hair only in the back of the head). So he looks aged for his age. He is wearing round glasses, white suit, black shirt, and black shoes. He is holding a white suitcase in his right hand.
He is fat, stocky and light-skinned. He looks in his early 50s. He is wearing a black hat to hide his bold hair and wearing black suit and white shoes. He is holding white suitcase and umbrella in his left hand.
He is medium height, average weight and light-skinned. He looks in his 20s. He is wearing white shirt, plaid trouser, black hat and white shoes. He is putting his hands in his trouser pocket.
He is tall, thin and light-skinned. He has a long face and wavy, brown hair. He is wearing a white jacket, black shirt, black trouser and white shoes and wearing black sunglasses to hide his long face. He is holding a stick in his left hand. He is putting his right hand on his waist.
She is tallish, average weight and light-skinned. She looks in her late 30s. She puts her hair up. She is wearing a short black dress and black boots. She is putting her hands in her dress pocket.
He is very tall, skinny, light-skinned, and looks in his late 30s. He has curly, dark brown hair and long chin. He is wearing plaid shirt and trouser, black shoes. He has striped hat in his right hand and stick in his left hand.
She is tall, skinny, frail and light-skinned. She looks in her middle 20s. She has oval face and long straight dark brown hair. He is wearing striped dress and white shoes. She is holding handbag in her left hand.
She is average height, thin and light-skinned. She looks in her middle 30s. She has dark brown hair. She is wearing striped sleeveless dress, white shoes and carrying her handbag.
She is petite, plump and light-skinned. She looks in her middle 10s. She has round face and short blonde hair. She is wearing short sleeve blouse, plaid short skirt and black boots.
She is stocky, light-skinned and in her late 10s. She has a round face, large round eyes and short dark brown hair. She is wearing plaid blouse, black skirt and black boots and carrying her shawl on her right arm.
She is tall, thin and light-skinned. He looks in her early 20s. She has long blonde hair and high cheekbones. She is wearing white shirt, blue jeans and white shoes. She is putting her hands in her pocket.
She is tall, fat and light-skinned. She looks in her early 30s. She has round face, bushy eyebrows, round eyes, snub nose. She is wearing white suit and black shoes. She is putting her hands in her jacket pockets.
Reference : http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w231/crocus3788/listening.jpg
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Introduction of Seoul
Seoul is located in east north Asia, between China and Japan. In size, Seoul is not large, just half of New York. But population of Seoul is over 10million. There are four seasons in Seoul : spring, summer, fall, winter. Whenever seasons change, Seoul shows various features. When you visit in Seoul, the most outstanding feature is Han River which runs through the center of the city. Another feature is mountains surrounding the city. 600 years ago, ancestors established the capital in present site, Seoul. Although dynasty changes, Seoul is holding position as the capital of Korea. Because of status as a capital, Seoul has been center of political, economic and cultural for a long time. As a result, Seoul has traditional and modern cultures at the same time. Especially, various historical traces are concentrated in urban area : Inside of four gates. And Seoul has many entertainment facilities. Seoul is famous for convenient transportation. You can freely transfer a bus and subway. Seoul has seen significantly growth in so short a period and recognized as a symbol of Korea in the world. But trying is not stopped. Now Seoul has competed with other great cities of the world to be a special city with clearness and attraction.
practice
1. One of Seoul’s features is a long river, Hangang, that is through out the city.
- One of Seoul’s features is a long river, Han River, which runs through out the city.
2. The view of the beach is more spectacular than I saw any other places until now
- The view of the beach is more spectacular than that of any other places I have seen until now
3. How long time have passed me after I leaved my office!
- How long has it been since I left my office?
4. There live in in 2001
- 4,609 people lived there in 2001/There lived 4,609 people in 2001.
5. My home locates in apart from other homes.
- My home is located apart from other homes.
6. It’s size is 31.16㎢.
- Its size is 31.16㎢.
7. He is wearing white shirt, striped trouser and black hat and wearing white shoes.
- He is wearing white shirt, striped trouser, black hat, and white shoes.
8. her eyes are middle and have no eyelids.
- her eyes are medium size and she has no eyelids.
9. she looks a stubborn person
- she looks like a stubborn person / she looks stubborn.
10. And Seoul has many entertainment facilities.
- Seoul has many entertainment facilities.
11. The city are many interesting tourist attractions: museum, gallery, royal palace,
amusement park, etc.
- The city has many interesting tourist attractions: museums, galleries, royal palaces, amusement parks, etc.
12. All seasons is very beautiful like a landscape.
- All seasons are very beautiful such as a beautiful landscape in a postcard.
13. The waves is strong and high.
- The waves are strong and high.
14. most outstanding features is Han-river which across the center of the city.
- the most outstanding feature is Han River which runs through the center of the city.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Direction practice(Writing Book 66p)
U.S. Mint ⇒ Graff House
First, go south one block from the U.S. Mint. Then turn right on Market St. Go as far as 7th St. Graff House is on your left.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Liberty Bell Pavilion
First, go south one block from the U.S. Mint. After going past(passing) Free Quaker Meeting House, you can find Liberty Bell Pavilion on the right.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Free Quaker Meeting House
First, go south one block from the U.S. Mint. You can see Free Quaker Meeting House on the right.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Franklin Court
First, go south one block from U.S. Mint. Then turn left on Market St. Continue one block on Market St. to 4th St. You can find Franklin Court on the southeast corner of the crossroad.
U.S. Mint ⇒ First Bank of the United States
First, go straight to the south until you come to(meet) Chestnut St. Turn left when you arrived on Chestnut St. If you go east one block, you meet a back gate of the First Bank of the United States. Because a back gate is usually closed, go one block more on Chestnut St. After turning south direction on the Third Street, continue a little. You can find the front gate of the First Bank of the United States on your right.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Visitor Center
First, go south two blocks until you come to Chestnut St. Then turn left on Chestnut St. and go straight two blocks. Visitor is on your right corner.
Monday, June 2, 2008
The change of popularity in May
There is a famous pop group ‘Girls generation’. This graph shows change of their popularity in May.
To see musicvideo(http://blog.naver.com/dbalfks7812/90026774184 )X axis is date and Y axis is ranking of popularity.
Popularity of the group went up slowly in early May. Since then got worse a bit. But, dir
ectly recovered to top ranking. After mid-May, popularity went down slowly and steadily. In May 24th, the popularity dropped to forth. And after, the popularity started to recover steadily.
Popularity of Tae-yeon fluctuated all of the month, but remained the first. At first, started about 10th. But, immediately the popularity dropped about two grades. And then, increased rapidly to 7th in May 12th. And lather, the popularity decreased rapidly. After reaching 10.7th, it recovered a bit. But, in late-May, the popularity slumped again.
Tiffany is the second most popular out of group members. She was the third most popular in starting point. But her popularity increased more and more rapidly. Her popularity reached peak in May 12th. Since then her popularity declined gradually and steadily.
Yun-a is the third most popular out of group members. In early May, her popularity rose dramatically. In May 9th, her popularity reached peak. After then, her popularity got worse. In May 20th her popularity reached a low point. Since then her popularity recovered a bit rapidly, but again started to decrease in late May.
Yu-ri’s popularity had a large fluctuation. By the mid-May, her popularity fluctuated but average popularity rose gradually. Her popularity hit a high point in May 15th. Since then her popularity dropped dramatically, and reached a low point in May 24th. And then her popularity recovered quickly in short time. But her popularity dropped again in late-May.
